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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.48, 796.32 and 422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.48, 796.32 and 422.04 is: 582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.48 : 796.32 = 422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.48/796.32 = 422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.48x = 796.32 × 422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.48x = 336,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,078.89/576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.98

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